The Reagan Presidency
We begin with the events leading up to Ronald Reagan’s election to the presidency in 1980 and continues through his departure from office in January 1989. Unlike previous biographies on Reagan, this series focuses solely on the presidency and global events that shaped policy and decision-making.
We begin with the events leading up to Ronald Reagan’s election to the presidency in 1980 and continues through his departure from office in January 1989. Unlike previous biographies on Reagan, this series focuses solely on the presidency and global events that shaped policy and decision-making.
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